Football Preview: Williams Vikings vs. El Capitan Eagles
Williams is 6-0 against El Capitan since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Williams Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the El Capitan Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Williams is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mogollon, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Williams was ranked ninth). Williams took a blow against Mogollon on Friday, falling 58-14. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, El Capitan fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Mohave Accelerated on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Patriots 28-22.
El Capitan might have lost, but man, Marion Hammon was a machine: he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Hammon also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making 16 total tackles.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for El Capitan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Williams against El Capitan in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 42-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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